State ex rel. Dowdall v. Dahl
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Petition by Augustus S. Dowdall, a freeholder and resident of Hennepin county, for leave to file an information for ¿ writ in the nature of quo warranto against John F. Dahl. Even if a court stenographer is an officer, it does not necessarily follow that he is an officer within the meaning of Const, art. 4, § 9. In Wisconsin the salary of a county judge may be lawfully reduced during his term of office, notwithstanding art. 4, § 26, of the Wisconsin constitution. State y.
Read the full summary
Petition by Augustus S. Dowdall, a freeholder and resident of Hennepin county, for leave to file an information for ¿ writ in the nature of quo warranto against John F. Dahl. Even if a court stenographer is an officer, it does not necessarily follow that he is an officer within the meaning of Const, art. 4, § 9. In Wisconsin the salary of a county judge may be lawfully reduced during his term of office, notwithstanding art. 4, § 26, of the Wisconsin constitution. State y. Kalb, 50 Wis. 178. In Nebraska the salary of a county commissioner may be increased during his term of office,…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
The short facts are that Dahl was elected a member of the legislature of this state at the general election held in November, 1896. He qualified, and acted during the session of that body. By virtue of the special act of legislature referred to in the brief of the applicant, to wit, Sp. Laws 1891, c. 370, Dahl was appointed, after the adjournment of the session of the legislature, on May 1, 1897, by Hon. Seagrave Smith, one of the judges of the district court of Hennepin county, as his official court stenographer, took the oath to discharge his duties, and has ever since been acting in such…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Childs v. SuttonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Taylor v. SullivanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Barnum v. GilmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- State ex rel. Probstfield v. SharpSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- State ex rel. Wetzel v. TracySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
3Cited by15 opinions
- People ex rel. Raster v. HealyIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- State Ex Rel. Danielson v. Village of MoundSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- State ex rel. Young v. Village of KentSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- State ex rel. Wah-We-Yea-Cumin v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- State Ex Rel. Maffett v. TurnbullSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.